TITLES AND AWARDS
1001. At such time as any horse meets the point requirements for any PHBA title or award, the award(s) or certificate(s) will be prepared and forwarded to the owner, youth or amateur (as appropriate) of record at the time the award was earned. Unless otherwise stated, all awards will be in the form of a certificate.
1002. All awards are a one time award per horse (open) or horse and rider (amateur and youth), with the exception of those awards based on the calculation of points on a year to date basis.
YEAR END AWARDS
1021. PHBA will prepare a special award and it will be presented to the owner of said horse, at the next annual meeting of PHBA to those horses earning the most points in one calendar year in the following categories:
A. High Point Horse. The horse earning the most total open points
B. Reserve High Point Horse. The second highest point earning horse
C. High Point Performance Horse. The horse earning the most total open performance points
D. High Point Color/Halter Horse. The horse winning the most halter and color points
E. High Point Stallion. The stallion earning the most total open points
F. High Point Mare. The mare earning the most total open points
G. High Point Gelding. The gelding earning the most total open points
TOP TEN HORSES
1030. The top ten overall point earning horses for one calendar year, will be given honorable mention in the Performance Issue of Palomino Horses Magazine.
PHBA SUPREME CHAMPION
1031. The title PHBA Supreme Champion is hereby, from this date and in the future, reserved by PHBA for its express use and shall be awarded to PHBA registered horse which meet the designated requirements. Proper notation shall be made in the records of PHBA.
1032. At such time as any horse meets the point requirements for the PHBA Supreme Champion title, a special and proper award shall be prepared and presented to the owner of said horse at the next annual meeting of PHBA.
1033. The title of PHBA Supreme Champion will be awarded providing said horse has earned a minimum of two hundred and ninety (290) PHBA points in halter, color, performance, and racing.
1034. At least twenty (20) of these points must have been earned in halter classes, other than Color, at Class “A” shows.
1035. The horse must have won at least two (2) Grand Championships at Class “A” shows.
1036. At least twenty (20) of these points must have been earned in color classes, with a minimum of ten (10) points earned in Class “A” shows.
1037. The horse must have two (2) color class wins at Class “A” shows.
1038. At least thirty (30) of these points must have been earned in performance classes at Class “A” shows.
1039. The horse must have earned three (3) or more Register of Merit awards in performance events.
A. Only one (1) ROM earned in ST Western Pleasure; PT Western Pleasure; or GAS Western Pleasure will apply.
B. A ROM in ST Western Parade Horse will not apply.
C. A ROM in ST Longe Line will not apply.
1040. The horse must earn one (1) or more Superior Awards in halter, color, and/or performance.
A. A Superior in ST Longe Line will not apply.
1041. Points and ROM’s earned in racing will apply toward this award.
PHBA CHAMPION
1051. The title or term PHBA Champion is hereby, from this date and in the future, reserved by PHBA for its express use and shall be awarded to registered PHBA horses which meet the designated requirements. Proper notation shall be made in the records of PHBA.
1052. At such time as any horse meets the point requirements for this title a proper award shall be prepared and present to the owner of said horse at the next annual meeting of PHBA.
1053. The title of PHBA Champion will be awarded to any PHBA registered horse, providing said horse has earned a minimum of eighty-five (85) or more points in PHBA approved events.
1054. These points must have been earned in two (2) or more horse shows under two (2) or more judges.
1055. At least ten (10) color points must have been earned and five (5) of these must have been earned in Class “A” shows.
1056. At least twenty-five (25) halter points must have been earned and five (5) of these must have been earned in Class “A” shows.
1057. At least two (2) Register of Merit awards must have been earned in performance events.
1058. A combined total of at least ten (10) of the points earned in the Register of Merit events must be Class “A” points.
A. Points and ROM’s earned in racing will apply toward this award.
B. Only one (1) ROM earned in the ST Western Pleasure; PT Western Pleasure; or GAS Western Pleasure will apply.
C. A ROM in ST Western Parade Horse will not apply.
D. A ROM in ST Longe Line will not apply.
PERFORMANCE CHAMPION
1061. The title or term PHBA Performance Champion is hereby, from this date and in the future, reserved by PHBA for its express use and shall be awarded to PHBA horses which meet the designated requirements. Proper notation shall be made in the records of PHBA.
1062. A proper certificate will be issued when a horse meets the point qualifications.
1063. A horse must earn a minimum of three hundred (300) performance points with a minimum of one hundred (100) points in each of three different performance events.
A. Points earned in ST Longe Line will not apply.
1064. This award is retro active upon written request of the owner of record.
SUPERIOR AWARD
1065. A Superior Award will be issued to any PHBA horse who has earned a total of two hundred (200) points in any one (1) halter, color, performance class or racing.
1066. A proper certificate will be issued for each event in which a horse meets the point qualifications.
1067. The owner of record will have the opportunity to purchase the PHBA superior award from the PHBA Superior award vendor. Superior awardees prior to the 2003 show year may purchase the PHBA approved Superior award for each qualifying event.
1068. Points are retroactive to January 1, 1963.
REGISTER OF MERIT
1071. The Register of Merit (ROM) is hereby established for the recognition of excellence. Points earned in approved PHBA classes will apply to halter, color and performance ROM’s. Points will be retroactive.
1072. To be awarded an ROM, a horse must earn a total of twenty-five (25) points in any one (1) of the PHBA approved events.
1073. No points earned prior to January 1, 1963 will be counted toward this award.
1074. A horse shall be awarded a Register of Merit certificate for each separate approved event in which the point requirements are met.
1075. A Register of Merit can be earned in any and all PHBA events that are eligible for points.
1076. A proper certificate will be issued when a horse meets the point qualifications per event.
1077. EXCEPTION: Retroactive halter and color ROM’s will be noted on the horse’s show record only.
HONOR ROLL
1081. PHBA will recognize annually the Honor Roll Horse earning the most points in one calendar year in open classes in each of the Stock Type, Pleasure Type, and Golden American Saddlebred Division classes.
1082. First place will be given to high point horse earning a minimum of ten (10) points in each event.
1083. Second place will be given to reserve high point horse earning a minimum of ten (10) points in each event.
1084. At such time as a horse meets the point requirements for this award, a proper award shall be prepared and present to the owner of said horse at the next annual meeting of PHBA.
1085. A proper certificate will also be issued.
GRAND AND RESERVE CHAMPION
1091. The horse judged to be Grand Champion of its sex in any given show shall receive one (1) point more than the winner of the largest class in that sex division. The Reserve Champion will receive one (1) point less than the Grand Champion.
1092. Two (2) or more separate classes of different age divisions must be held before the titles of Grand and Reserve Champion of that sex can be awarded.
1093. When more than one (1) type division is shown, stallion, mare, and gelding championships must be awarded and points tabulated in each division, provided conditions outlined in paragraph 1092 are met.
1094. If first place does not return for any reason, the second place horse will move up to first place line and be considered for Grand and Reserve. The third place horse cannot move up to second place in the class. All first place horses will retain points their respective class.
1095. PHBA will make available for purchase a copyrighted trophy in an open, amateur or youth division to any horse earning the title of Grand Champion if there are two or more classes exhibited in the sex division. The owner may purchase a similar trophy if the show does not award it.
AMATEUR PROGRAMS TITLES AND AWARDS
1201. All PHBA Amateur Program awards shall be given on a one (1) horse, one (1) amateur or novice amateur rider team basis.
1202. The amateur or novice amateur must be a current member of PHBA and PHBA-A when amateur points were earned in order for that horse and amateur or novice amateur to be eligible for any Amateur Program award.
1203. Points earned in amateur, novice amateur or amateur select classes will be tabulated toward each respective divisions awards only.
TOP TEN AMATEURS
1211. The year end high point and reserve high point overall amateurs, earning the most amateur points in one calendar year, shall receive an award at the next annual meeting of PHBA.
1212. The top ten overall amateurs will be given honorable mention in the Amateur Issue of Palomino Horses Magazine.
1213. Points earned in amateur halter and amateur color shall count toward these awards provided the amateur has earned fifty (50) points in amateur performance events.
AMATEUR SUPREME CHAMPION
1221. The title of PHBA Amateur Supreme Champion will be awarded to any amateur and horse who has won a minimum of three hundred and twenty-five (325) amateur points.
1222. At such time as any amateur and horse meets the point requirements for this award, an appropriate award shall be prepared and presented to the amateur at the next annual meeting of PHBA.
1223. The amateur must have earned an Amateur Superior Award in one (1) of the following events:
A. Western Horsemanship
B. Hunt Seat Equitation
C. Saddle Seat Equitation
D. Showmanship at Halter
1224. They must have earned two (2) additional Amateur Superior Awards in amateur performance events other than those listed in 1223.
A. A Superior in ST Longe Line will not apply.
1225. They must have earned one (1) Amateur Register of Merit in a fourth amateur performance event.
A. A ROM in ST A Longe Line will not apply.
AMATEUR CHAMPION
1231. The title of PHBA Amateur Champion will be awarded to any amateur and horse who has won a minimum of seventy-five (75) amateur points.
1232. At such time as any amateur and horse meets the point requirements for this award, an appropriate award shall be prepared and presented to the amateur at the next annual meeting of PHBA.
1233. The amateur must have earned an Amateur Register of Merit Award in one (1) of the following amateur performance events:
A. Western Horsemanship
B. Hunt Seat Equitation
C. Saddle Seat Equitation
D. Showmanship at Halter
1234. They must have earned at least two (2) additional Amateur Register of Merits in amateur performance events other than the events found in 1233.
A. A ROM in ST A Longe Line will not apply.
AMATEUR SUPERIOR AWARD
1236. Amateur Superior Awards may be won by an amateur and horse earning one hundred (100) amateur points in a given class. Points will count beginning January 1, 1981.
1237. A proper certificate will be issued for each event in which an amateur and horse meets the point qualifications.
AMATEUR REGISTER OF MERIT
1241. To qualify for an Amateur Register of Merit in a class, an amateur must acquire twenty-five (25) points. Points will count beginning January 1, 1981.
1242. A proper certificate will be issued for each event in which an amateur and horse meets the point qualifications.
AMATEUR HONOR ROLL
1251. PHBA will recognize annually the Amateur Honor Roll horses earning the most points in one calendar year in amateur classes in each of the Stock Type, Pleasure Type, and Golden American Saddlebred Division classes.
1252. Horses, meeting the eligibility requirements, shall be recognized at the next annual meeting of PHBA.
1253. First place will be given to high point horse earning a minimum of ten (10) points in each amateur event.
1254. Second place will be given to reserve high point horse earning a minimum of ten (10) points in each amateur event.
1255. The Top Ten in each amateur class shall be given honorable mention in the Amateur Issue of Palomino Horses Magazine.
AMATEUR GRAND AND RESERVE CHAMPIONS
1258. An approved PHBA show may hold classes for amateur grand and reserve champions in amateur halter classes in compliance with paragraph 1091-1095.
AMATEUR HIGH POINT AWARDS
1259. APA High Point Amateur awards are not required to be given at PHBA approved shows; however, it is recommended. The method of determining the award should be made by the APA and should be made available to exhibitors.
AMATEUR SELECT TITLES AND AWARDS
1261. All PHBA Amateur Select awards shall be given on a one (1) horse, one (1) Amateur exhibitor team basis.
1262. The amateur or novice amateur must be a current member of PHBA and PHBA-A and be fifty (50) years of age or older when amateur select points were earned in order for that horse and amateur or novice amateur to be eligible for any amateur select awards.
1263. Amateurs must show in amateur select classes to earn these amateur select awards.
AMATEUR SELECT REGISTER OF MERIT
1265. To qualify for an Amateur Select Register of Merit in a class, an amateur or novice amateur must acquire twenty-five (25) points.
1266. A proper certificate will be issued for each event in which an amateur or novice amateur and horse meets the point qualifications.
AMATEUR SELECT HONOR ROLL
1271. PHBA will recognize annually the Amateur Select Honor Roll horses earning the most points in one calendar year in amateur select classes.
1272. A proper certificate will be issued for each event in which an amateur and horse meets the point qualifications.
1273. First place will be given to high point horse earning a minimum of ten (10) points in each amateur select event.
1274. Second place be given to reserve high point horse earning a minimum of ten (10) points in each amateur select event.
NOVICE AMATEUR TITLES AND AWARDS
1281. All PHBA Novice Amateur awards shall be given on a one (1) horse, one (1) rider basis.
1282. The novice amateur must be a current member of PHBA and PHBA-A when novice amateur points were earned in order for that novice amateur and horse to be eligible for any novice amateur awards.
1283. Novice Amateurs must show in novice amateur classes to earn these novice amateur awards.
NOVICE AMATEUR REGISTER OF MERIT
1285. To qualify for a Novice Amateur Register of Merit in a class, a novice amateur must acquire twenty-five (25) points.
1286. A proper certificate will be issued for each event in which a novice amateur and horse meets the point qualifications
NOVICE AMATEUR HONOR ROLL
1291. PHBA will recognize annually the Novice Amateur Honor Roll horses earning the most points in one calendar year in novice amateur classes.
1292. A proper certificate will be issued for each event in which a novice amateur and horse meets the point qualifications.
1293. First place will be given to high point novice amatuer and horse earning minimum of ten (10) points in each novice amateur event.
1294. Second place will be given to reserve high point novice amateur and horse earning a minimum of ten (10) points in each novice amateur event.
1295. The Top Ten in each novice amateur class shall be given honorable mention in the Amateur Issue of Palomino Horses Magazine.
YOUTH PROGRAM TITLES AND AWARDS
1301. All Youth titles and awards shall be given on a one (1) horse, one (1) youth exhibitor basis.
1302. The youth must be a current member of PHBA-Y when points were earned in order to be eligible for any PHBA-Y awards.
1303. These awards will be given to an individual regardless of the age group in which s/he shows.
1304. A youth and horse cannot earn an award in a class as an exhibitor in the 13 and under division, and then earn the same award with the same horse in the 14 through 18 division.
1305. Points will carry over from one age division to the next as a youth advances into the older youth age division, EXCEPTION: Youth Walk Trot Division.
TOP TEN YOUTH
1311. The year end high point overall youth for each age group earning the most youth points in one calendar year, shall receive an award at the next annual meeting of PHBA-Y.
1312. High point youths are to receive a trophy saddle.
1313. Reserve high point youths are to receive a belt buckle.
1314. Points earned in youth halter and youth color shall count toward these awards provided that the youth has earned at least fifty (50) points in youth performance events.
1315. The year end high point youth for each age group earning the most youth points in one calendar year, given honorable mention in the Youth Issue of Palomino Horses Magazine.
YOUTH SUPREME CHAMPION
1321. The title of PHBA Youth Supreme Champion will be awarded to any youth who has earned a total of at least four hundred (400) PHBA youth points.
1322. At such time as the youth and horse meets the point requirements for this award, a proper award shall be prepared and present to the youth at the next annual meeting of PHBA Youth Association.
1323. The youth must have earned one (1) Youth Superior Award in youth Showmanship at Halter or Showmanship in Hand.
1324. They must have earned one (1) Youth Superior Award in Western Horsemanship, Hunt Seat Equitation, or Saddle Seat Equitation.
1325. They must have earned two (2) additional Youth Superior Awards in youth performance classes other than those listed in 1322-1323.
A. A Superior in Longe Line will not apply.
1326. Points earned in youth halter, youth color or youth longe line or youth walk trot division classes shall not be included in tabulating points for this award.
YOUTH CHAMPION
1331. The title of PHBA Youth Champion shall be awarded to any youth who has earned a total of at least one hundred (100) PHBA youth points.
1332. At such time as the youth and horse meets the point requirements for this award, a proper award shall be prepared and present to the youth at the next annual meeting of PHBA Youth Association.
1333. The youth must have earned one (1) Youth Register of Merit in Showmanship at Halter or Showmanship in Hand.
1334. They must have earned one (1) Youth Register of Merit in either
A. Western Horsemanship
B. Hunt Seat Equitation
C. Saddle Seat Equitation.
1335. They must have earned two (2) additional Youth Register of Merits in youth performance classes. A ROM in the events found in 1336 be used as one (1) of the two (2) ROM.
A. A ROM in Longe Line will not apply.
1337. Points earned in youth halter, youth color or youth longe line or youth walk trot division classes shall not be included in tabulating points for this award.
YOUTH SUPERIOR AWARDS
1341. Youth Superior Awards shall be presented to youth earning a minimum of one hundred (100) youth points in a given class. Points earned prior to January 1, 1963, will not be counted.
YOUTH REGISTER OF MERIT
1351. To achieve a Youth Register of Merit in a class, a youth must acquire twenty-five (25) points. Points earned prior to January 1, 1963, will not be counted.
1352. Youth Register of Merit awards may be earned in any youth class, including halter.
YOUTH HONOR ROLL
1361. PHBA will recognize annually, for each age group, the Youth Honor Roll Horse, earning the most points in one calendar year in youth classes in each of the Stock Type, Pleasure Type, and Golden American Saddlebred Division classes.
1362. At such time as the youth and horse meets the point requirements for this award, a proper award shall be prepared and present to the youth at the next annual meeting of PHBA Youth Association.
1363. First place will be given to high point horse earning a minimum of ten (10) points in each youth event.
1364. Second place will be given to reserve high point horse earning a minimum of ten (10) points in each youth event.
1365. The Top Ten Youth Honor Roll per youth class will receive honorable mention in the Youth Issue of Palomino Horses Magazine.
YOUTH GRAND AND RESERVE CHAMPIONS
1371. An approved PHBA show may hold classes for youth grand and reserve champions in youth halter classes in compliance with paragraph 1091-1095.
YOUTH HIGH POINT
1381. APA High-Point Youth awards are not required to be given at PHBA approved shows; however, it is recommended. The method of determining the award should be made by the APA and should be made available to the exhibitors.
YOUTH WALK-TROT TITLES AND AWARDS
1401. All Youth Walk-Trot titles and awards shall be given on a one (1) horse, one (1) youth basis.
1402. The youth must be a current member of PHBA-Y when points were earned in order to be eligible for any PHBA-Y awards.
1403. Points will not carry over from one age division to the next as a youth advances into the older age division.
TOP TEN YOUTH WALK TROT
1411. The year end high point overall youth walk trot earning the most youth points in one calendar year, shall receive an award at the next annual meeting of PHBA-Y.
1412. High point youths are to receive an appropriate award.
1413. Reserve high point youths are to receive an appropriate award.
1414. Points earned in youth halter and youth color shall count toward these awards provided that the youth has earned at least fifty (50) points in youth walk trot performance events.
1415. The year end high point youth walk trot earning the most youth points in one calendar year, given honorable mention in the Youth Issue of Palomino Horses Magazine.
YOUTH WALK TROT HONOR ROLL
1421. PHBA will recognize annually the Youth Walk Trot Honor Roll Horse, earning the most points in one calendar year in youth classes in each of the Stock Type, Pleasure Type, and Golden American Saddlebred Division classes.
1422. At such time as the youth and horse meets the point requirements for this award, a proper award shall be prepared and present to the youth at the next annual meeting of PHBA Youth Association.
1423. First place will be given to high point horse earning a minimum of ten (10) points in each youth walk trot event.
1424. Second place will be given to reserve high point horse earning a minimum of ten (10) points in each youth walk trot event.
1425. The Top Ten Youth Walk Trot Honor Roll per youth class will receive honorable mention in the Youth Issue of Palomino Horses Magazine.